by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Dec 14, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Can you go flying with Vertigo? Many people ask me if they can go flying with vertigo. I cannot make that decision for you but I can share tips to get through the airport more comfortably. I have published three past blogs with helpful tips for flying with...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Dec 5, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Nystagmus, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
The Epley Maneuver for BPPV Particle Repositioning Many people with dizziness or vertigo have heard of the “Epley maneuver” as a treatment. The Epley maneuver is used to reposition BPPV crystals. It is the first procedure of its kind, published in the...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Oct 1, 2019 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Do I have Meniere’s Disease? Today we are going to answer a question that I frequently hear from many patients that I see which is, “Do I have Meniere’s Disease?” The answer is that I have met many people who have been told that they have been...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Sep 11, 2019 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Walking Stability
Reduce the Risk of Falling at Home Making your home more safe is important to reduce the risk of falling, especially if you have dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness with walking, or balance problems. Most falls occur on a level surface, slipping or tripping inside your...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Aug 21, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Kimberley Bell, DPT, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Does BPPV Treatment Hurt? Many people ask me if BPPV treatment hurts. The answer is that BPPV treatment may cause some temporary discomfort. During or after BPPV treatment, some patients also complain of mild to moderate pain in their head or neck. Informed...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Aug 16, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Have Symptoms of BPPV? What to Do It is very important to act as soon as possible if you feel like you have symptoms of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo). There are a few different steps that someone can take to get themselves the care that they need if they...
